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~ Holiday Gifts for ACTIVE DUTY sailors ~
Just wanted to give some of you guys a couple ideas of what to get your active duty sailors for Christmas.
Christmas idea!
I'm not sure if you guys have already bought your sailors their Christmas gifts, but I posted this on another website, and this might be something you might want to get them as a stocking stuffer.... It's a CAC card reader (Smart Card). You might what to read about it, and see if this is something you might want to buy them...
http://www.navyfamilies.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=17616
If you can think of other cool things, please add them below (in this thread).
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Permalink Reply by Navy Aunt (AF Wife) on
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Thanks for the idea! : )
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Permalink Reply by Arwen on
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Sailors' lives need to be small, to fit in the itty bitty spaces they have to store everything they own. So, downsize their lives.
Kindle electronic book reader and gift card for electronic books
small size DVD viewer
MP3 players and iTunes gift card
Nintendo DS game system/game
Mini sound system
laptop computer
silk long underwear (for those on ships in cold water climates
rack packs (increases storage options on shipboard racks)
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Just FYI - Not all of the ships allow Rack Packs, and they take 6 to 8 weeks to process the orders. My procrastinating self found that out the hard way.
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The rack pack company has a list of ships that have authorized rack packs posted on the site. They don't have a full list, ask your sailor if it is allowed on his/her ship.
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Those are great ideas. Where do I find a rack pack? Also, where do I locate silk long underwear for my son? Thank very much.
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I found silk long underwear at www.LLBean.com and www.landsend.com
For rack packs, go to www.navyrackpacks.com but be sure to check if your sailor's ship allows them
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Permalink Reply by Nancy (MAA Mom) on
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Thanks all for the great suggestions. I ordered the card reader. Didn't even know about that till the post. I never thought about an Itunes gift cert either. I'm going to get that now. Also getting a gift card from the NEX http://www.cardways.com/CP001/Cards/Home.asp
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Try this link.
http://www.cardways.com/CP001/Cards/
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Permalink Reply by lori on
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Great idea, Craig..never thought of that. On the rack pack, not every ship can have one and some that can have them say its a hassle because they have to be removed ev morning and this is more trouble then its worth. So, if you are thinking rack pack, which I was gonna do last year, make sure you ck w/your Sailors..one of mine could not have one...the other informed me of the policy on his ship that they have to be removed..so I was glad I checked.
Take care all.. and have a happy holiday.
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AT&T Global Prepaid Card for Ship-to-Shore.
http://www.usa.att.com/military/action/services/detail?id=shipshore...
Remember this is different than the AT&T Worldwide Prepaid Card which can NOT be used on Ship-to-Shore. On above link, read more by clicking on the two items listed under "Military Calling Cards"
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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Here is an article that was in this weeks Navy-Times. I guess this guy runs a help desk for
those having trouble with their CAC card readers. My nephew said it was so easy to connect
up, but what is easy for some, may be hard for others.
Here's the article, and the website listed is www.militarycac.com
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Thanks for that info. I know my daughter's brain will go on tilt when she gets her card reader. I've saved this info for her.
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